aedicula
/iˈdɪkjʊlə/(also edicula)
noun
Originally in Roman architecture: a niche (for a statue), especially one framed by two columns supporting a pediment or an entablature; such a structure forming a shrine.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Philipot (d. 1682), poet and writer. From classical Latin aedicula small room, small house, small shrine, chapel, tomb, sepulchre from aedēs, aedis dwelling place, house, temple, sanctuary, shrine, tomb, sepulchre + -cula.
- throw (or chuck)a seven
- throw (or knock) someone for a loop
- throw (or pour) cold water on
- throw-over
- throw people together
- throw pillow
- throw rug
- throw shade
- throw shapes
- throw someone a bone
- throw someone a curve
- throw someone a curveball
- throw someone out
- throw someone over
- throw someone to the dogs
- throw someone to the lions
- throw someone to the wolves
- throw someone under the bus
- throw something away
- throw something back in someone's face
- throw something down
- throw something in
- throw something off
- throw something on (or into) the scale
- throw something open